But What Does the Gas Smell Like?

by epicurious

on 04/19/07 at 06:05 AM

Instead of eating potato chips and cashew nuts (two of my own personal faves), why not make them into tires and brake pads, respectively? That's the thinking of WMG, a research group based at the University of Warwick, England. According to a BBC News report, project manager Ben Wood (pictured) believes the car, which runs on bio-fuels and bio-lubricants and is made up of biodegradable and recyclable materials, can reach up to 150 mph. "If we can build a high-performance car that can virtually be grown from seed, just imagine what's possible for the average family car." Hmmm...how about a minivan that runs on chocolate syrup and is made entirely out of recycled lunch boxes? How many miles a gobble would it go?

While this sounds promising (and possibly delicious), I worry that this will impact food supply for the needy in the same way that the recent push toward ethanol has impacted corn prices. Intriguing idea though... but maybe the exhaust itself would be fattening!